Northern Territory Police Force

Northern Territory Police Force
Badge of the Northern Territory Police
Flag of the Northern Territory Police
AbbreviationNT Police
MottoTo Serve and Protect
Agency overview
Formed1911
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction Northern Territory, Australia
Northern Territory Police jurisdiction
Size1,420,970 square kilometres (548,640 sq mi)
Population250,398 (Estimated 2022)
Legal jurisdictionAs per operations jurisdiction
Governing bodyGovernment of Northern Territory
Constituting instrument
General nature
Operational structure
Overseen byIndependent Commissioner Against Corruption
HeadquartersPeter McAulay Centre, Berrimah
Darwin, NT
12°27′40″S 130°50′22″E / 12.4612°S 130.8394°E / -12.4612; 130.8394
Sworn officers1,552 (June 2024)
Minister responsible
Agency executive
Units
List
  • Drug and Alcohol Policy Unit
  • Domestic and Personal Violence Protection Unit
  • Indigenous Development Unit
  • Juvenile Pre-Court Diversion Scheme
  • Road Safety
  • Air Wing
  • Counter Terrorism Security Coordination Unit
  • Criminal History and Warrants Unit
  • Firearms Policy and Records Unit
  • Joint Emergency Services Communications Centre
  • Marine and Fisheries Enforcement Unit
  • Territory Response Group
Service areas
3
  • Darwin Metropolitan
  • Regional Operations
  • Crime and Specialist Services
Facilities
Stations70 police stations and shopfronts
Website
pfes.nt.gov.au/police

The Northern Territory Police Force is the police body that has legal jurisdiction over the Northern Territory of Australia. The police force has 1,552 police officers (2023-24 financial year) made up of 87 senior sergeants, 293 sergeants, 868 constables, 182 auxiliaries, and 55 Aboriginal Community Police Officers. The rest of the positions are officers of commissioned rank. It also has a civilian staff working across the NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services.

Police in the Northern Territory are part of a tri-service: the Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services with the Commissioner of Police as the CEO of the tri-service.